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The Chigi Vase - Ceci n’est pas une phalange
A jug made in Corinth but unearthed in an Etruscan tomb features an image that has been widely interpreted as representing hoplites fighting in p...
Sacrifice before battle - An ancient Greek ritual
Shortly before the Persian Wars, the ancient Greeks developed a new ritual, known as the sphagia, in which a male sacrificial animal would be kille...
Gladiator fresco discovered at Pompeii - Ancient Rome
ROME, Italy - A vivid fresco depicting an armour-clad gladiator standing victorious as his wounded opponent stumbles gushing blood has been discove...
Greek Archaeologists Make Major Discovery at Battle of Salamis Site
Marine archaeologists are announcing that they have discovered underwater artifacts at the site of a building where the naval battle of Salamis was...
1,600-year-old Greek inscription discovered at Ancient site of Israel
A 1,600-year-old mosaic, bearing a rare Greek inscription, was discovered in an ancient Samaritan winepress in the southern Sharon plain in the cen...
Ancient Art as an alternative investment strategy : Liberi Fund
I was just notified of this new Fund being launched. Geared to those with high net income and looking to diversify their portfolios. See: http://li...
Collecting Guide: 7 things to know about Greek vases
Are a few cracks acceptable? Did they really produce them in Italy? And which are the easiest to acquire? Specialist Laetitia Delaloye answers thes...
Collecting Guide: Ancient Marbles
Christie’s Antiquities specialist Laetitia Delaloye advises on five things to consider before buying ancient marbles
Since the 17th century, when y...